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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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